M4.4 earthquake - 112 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
3691 d ago · 9 Sept 2016, 01:28 UTC 112 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 112 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 9 Sept 2016, 01:28 UTC at a depth of 74 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
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